LE5 2RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 2RJ

LE5 2RJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.79 per 1,000 population. This LE5 2RJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE5 postcode area, which has experienced 712 crimes and a crime rate of 7.12 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE5 2RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 2RJ, encompassing approximately 4559 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

LE5 2RJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • The Orchards with total crimes: 8
  • Flamborough Road with total crimes: 6
  • Comrie Court with total crimes: 6

LE5 2RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.7928.57%
Vehicle crime125.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6314.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.75-33.33%
Other theft31.750.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Public order20.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.9416.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.619.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.6375.00%
Public order61.5450.00%
Shoplifting51.32-73.68%
Other theft31.10-50.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1914.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.1712.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.9583.33%
Other theft62.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-50.00%
Public order40.88-42.86%
Vehicle crime10.88-66.67%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.97-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson83.5160.00%
Public order71.75-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.5450.00%
Burglary41.32100.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.5068.75%
Public order95.9212.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.97400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.21-33.33%
Public order83.51166.67%
Other theft41.7533.33%
Vehicle crime40.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.8833.33%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.8771.43%
Public order35.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.80-12.50%
Public order63.07500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-20.00%
Other theft20.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.5166.67%
Other theft41.100.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.70-72.41%
Criminal damage and arson51.75-28.57%
Other theft41.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.4093.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.3675.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.54400.00%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Public order30.66-50.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.550.00%
Public order63.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 202418
June 202416
May 202427
April 202416
March 202424
February 202414
January 202416
December 20238
November 202329
October 202315

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202411
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202419
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE5 2RJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Orchards
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Flamborough Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Comrie Court
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tarbat Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Woodleigh Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Croyland Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St Austell Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Weaver Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nursery Road
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Harleston Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Thurncourt Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bowhill Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Rosshill Crescent
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brook Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wendys Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Willowbrook View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Longstone Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Milnroy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gretna Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Wreford Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tilia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chater Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Stornaway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rona Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Eddystone Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1